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Hey all

just posting some pics and stats about where my car is at

180sx with an RB20 conversion

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^^^^ this is her before. CA18, Apexi Power FC, manual conversion, GT3037r, Tial 48?mm external wastegate, 700cc SARD injectors, custom manifold, FMIC, 040 in tank, half inch fuel feed, pres. reg, custom 3" down pipe and front pipe in one into a 2.5" exhaust straight through, front strut brace, oil catch can, Exedy heavy duty cusion brass button clutch, screamer pipe :( my first ever car project.

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^^^^ this is her with the CA out getting prepped to have the RB dropped in.

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^^^^ RB20 sitting at Dannys on his floor, waiting to be put in. Looks clean. Has done 5X,XXXKMs

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^^^^ GT3037r sitting atop a Hybrid custom exhaust manifold :D and sporting the sweet ass Tial 48?mm external wastegate

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^^^^ RB sitting in the engine bay :D with the GT3037r. fits perfectly. i'm so stoked

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^^^^ ...Trying to be creative, camera phones.

For the moment it'll remain stock, cept for the turbo (going to run low boost) and i'll need 3" cat back piping - got 2.5" atm, get enough cash for a computer. Then the custom inlet plenum will go on (thanks Mick!), and hopefully a set of 700cc or 800cc injectors - to set the long term level. Then a tune, and possibly some larger cams :D also getting a VL radiator put in now.

Going to spray it, either myself or get a pro, Mat red. (any thoughts on the colour? the rims have a white insert. posted a pic just below) work meisters on hold, 17", should hold nicely, depending on the rubber i've got i guess

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^^^^ Work Meister SP1 2P 17" 225s front 235s rear i think, not to informed on tyre/wheel specs :mellow:

some window tint and we're laughing haha

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^^^^ here's a pic of my car btw. Anyone good at photoshop? Mat red with the Work Meister wheels???

hope to have it all done around the new year, bit after maybe :) hopefully at least sprayed and slammed before autosalon

cheers. i'll post more up when she's out and ripping! wednesday at the latest i'd say :D

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Awsome dude. Just a question and not intended to insult, but why a RB20 over a SR20 or RB25? I guess i say this because of the SR having more torque and less weight due to 4 cylinders and same displacement and the RB25 speaks for itself but is the same engine with more of everything? But its looking good dude and im sure it will still haul arse.

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Awsome dude. Just a question and not intended to insult, but why a RB20 over a SR20 or RB25? I guess i say this because of the SR having more torque and less weight due to 4 cylinders and same displacement and the RB25 speaks for itself but is the same engine with more of everything? But its looking good dude and im sure it will still haul arse.

RB20's are a good motor. they are cheap and fairly easy to get your hands on. same for parts too. they are strong enough to handle a good amount of power and i reckon they have wicked sounding exhaust note....

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haha yeah datto, exactically what frink said :domokun:

personally i've always seen the rb20 as an underrated motor. it has a lot of potential. from my experiences the SR has been less torquey. but anyway, i see it has the potential to gain higher power than an SR, with fewer mods and cheaper budget, also one in good nick and set up well sounds evil!! haha

in the end all i'm after is a clean setup. both inside and out.

Oh and by the way, if you need tyres... I can help :D

might take you up on that two 235 17" street tyres? price??

went and dropped off the new thermostat today. should be on the road no later than thursday i'd say

...anyone keen for a cruise friday?? :P

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Yeh cool. I guess they are easier to get power out of. I was just thinking that since RB25s are going relatively cheap nowadays and parts are relatively similar to RB20s in price and since you are doing the RB conversion anyways... But like i said dude, no offence intended and i reckon it will be sweet as anyways.

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  • 2 weeks later...

got her back and got her running as sweetly as i could without getting it tuned. will be soon though.

has a few bugs though, think the gearbox might be on it's way out. getting that checked out next week. minor exhaust leak, and a surge problem when hitting full boost but obviously i'm not doing that much till it's tuned and all set.

apart from that it's fun as f*** to drive!!!

;)torquey and sideways :thumbsup:

it's just as i'd planned and hoped it would be haha!

the gearbox is a bit noisey, very noisey actually. sounds like something is loose, but.. yeah haha. also hard to get into reverse and sometimes first. anyone else with an rb20 box experienced anything similar? maybe the clutch needs to be bled again??

i'll post pics up soon, and maybe a little vid on youtube or something!

:P

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